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Illinois
Sycamore
Population 18,559
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Illinois
DeKalb
Population 40,443
Sycamore, IL vs DeKalb, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sycamore, IL | DeKalb, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,559 | 40,443 |
| Median Household Income | $84,120 | $46,481 |
| Median Rent | $1,140/mo | $1,029/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,700 | $204,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.3% | 62% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 47 | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 825 | 2,226 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 23.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 46% | 33.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.1% | 9.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +0.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.